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News of the Meeting of November 7th
Today, we enjoyed the company of members of the Rocky Point Rotary Club at a joint meeting held at Cafe Spiga. News of ongoing and upcoming club activities was shared and good fellowship ensued. We will be joined once again by Rocky Point Rotarians at our Annual Fall Cleanup at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck this Sunday, 11/12.
Congratulations to Bill Curry, who won Rocky Point's Quilt Raffle! 
We are invited to invest $20 in the 2018 Rocky Point/Middle Country Rotary Calendars, which offer opportunities to win some money each month. 
Congratulations to Samantha DiGiacomo on the birth of her daughter!
November is Rotary Foundation Month.
 
 
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS: There's now $878 in the pot waiting to be won- with only 5 cards left to draw from!  Yes, the Ace of Spades is still among them. (But a Joker also remains in the pile.) It could be YOU who wins the pot!  ***Next Tues., November 14th, is an OPEN CUPBOARD COLLECTION DAY.  Kindly remember to bring your monthly donation to the meeting, or give it to a Rotarian to bring for you.  We will also be honoring a Middle School Most Motivated Student of the Month.  Dennis reported on the great success of last Saturday's Stuff-A-Van event. Thank you, volunteers!  The Golf Tourney Fundraiser Committee will meet tomorrow, 11/8 at 5:30 PM in Michael's office. All are welcome to attend. Our Fall Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck Cleanup will take place this coming Sunday, 11/12 , beginning at 8:30 AM. Dennis has sent out the relevant information to all members and prospective helpers including Rotarians from Rocky Point and Middle Island, who are asked to bring rakes. Students from Interact and their advisers will participate. Will YOU be joining us?  Kevin has tentatively planned for holding our Annual Holiday Gift Wrapping Event at the PJHS cafeteria on Tuesday, December 5th, beginning at 2:30 PM. He has a list of 100 children who will be this year's gift recipients, and will, once the above date is confirmed, be sending you your list of who you'll be buying items for. This year, we can expect to spend $40 per child. It is suggested that you start saving gift boxes now to aid in wrapping at that time. Upon completion of delivery of the gifts to The Open Cupboard, club members will proceed to a place TBA to join together in holiday festivities and fellowship. Our Executive Board has agreed that our collection of items for the residents of the Woodhaven Adult Center will take place on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. A list of desired items will be distributed shortly. Michael reported that plans for our upcoming Winter Golf Outing Fundraiser, tentatively scheduled for February 10th, are coming along. Area restaurants and other venues are being solicited to participate. There will be raffles and prizes at this event, with a reception afterwards. Additional committee volunteers are requested to join those who are already at work planning this outing in order to assure its success. Dennis noted that the upcoming Village Dickens Festival needs volunteers. There will be an opportunity during Dickens Fest for us to advertise our February Golf Tournament. Contact him if you're interested in helping and available. Also, our club will again sponsor a tree at the Festival of Christmas Trees, held at the Village Center. Want to help decorate our tree? John Perkins announced that a Heartsaver First Aid & CPR/AED Course is being offered for teenagers ages 12 to 18 years on December 5th & 7th , 6-9 PM, at St. Charles in the Nursing Education Classroom on the hospital's 2nd floor. This course, which is appropriate for lifeguards, daycare workers, babysitters, and camp counselors, requires attendance at both sessions in order to receive an American Heart Assoc. course completion card valid for 2 years. The course fee is $50.  Six hours of community service will also be awarded to participants. To register, call 631-474-3700.

Jim has a supply of PJ Rotary golf shirts and will part with them for $10 each.  Do you own one?  If not, why not?

Bob is still seeking evening meeting places, 1 per month.  Contact him if you can provide a meeting site.

***Please check out our page on Face Book- and Like Us.

 

If you missed today's meeting, kindly inform Yvette about make-ups in a timely fashion.

 

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Your OPEN CUPBOARD Donation List

***The following is a list of donation "assignments" for members' once-a-month donations via the Club to the Open Cupboard:  (*If you don't see your name on this list, select an item from it for your donation.)

Betts, Judi:                                    Toilet Paper

Bossert, Ken:                                 Shampoo/Conditioner

Brennan, Dennis:                          Canned Fruit

Brennan, Sharon:                          Spaghetti Sauce

Berner, Cynthia:                            Rice

Curry, Bill:                                      Apple Juice

Dinunzio, Ed:                                 Diapers

Engelhardt, Debbie:                      Juice Boxes

Gautam, Archana:                         Baby Wipes

Hanson, Susan:                              Baby Formula

Hohler, Yvette:                               Beans

Jaeger, Bill:                                     Canned Vegetables

Janhsen, Karl:                                 Milk (Dry or Boxed)

Jurasits, Erika:                       Cereal (Hot or Cold)

Kopcienski, Al                                 Cereal (Hot or Cold)

Lund, Amy:                                      Canned Chicken

Murray, Kevin:                                Tuna

Rhatigan, Jim:                                 Diapers

Sabo, Pat:                                         Beans

Sceiford, Michael:                           Grape Juice Boxes

Vigliante, Paul:                                Milk (Dry or Boxed)

***Check the list for your name and assigned item. (If you are not listed, you may donate any listed item. Corporate members are encouraged to donate individually. If you would like to be listed with a specific item, contact Debbie and specify your item of choice.)

***Bring contributions to the Heritage Diner on the 2nd Tuesday of the month or give to another Club member who will be attending.

*** If you would like to be reimbursed, bring receipt(s) to the meeting.

                  ***Thanks for your community and Club support!***

Mark Your Calendars!
Here you can post little tidbits of information, reminders, or anything else!

NOVEMBER CLUB ASSIGNMENTS:

TABLE: MARIANNE DESZCZ & NANCY UZO

INVOCATION: TOM DONLON & PAUL VIGLIANTE

SERGEANT AT ARMS: BILL CURRY & JIM RHATIGAN

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NOVEMBER CLUB SERVICE ROSTER

Table: Marianne Deszcz & Nancy Uzo

Invocation: Tom Donlon & Paul Vigliante

Sergeant at Arms:  Bill Curry & Jim Rhatigan

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

...RON WEINGARTNER, whose birthday was November 1st; DEB ENGELHARDT, who had a birthday on November 2nd; SHARON BRENNAN, who will celebrate her birthday on November 22nd and her anniversary on November 25th; SUSAN HANSON, whose anniversary was November 2nd; AMY LUND, who celebrates her anniversary on November 10th; and TOM DARRIGAN, who is celebrating his 46th year in Rotary this month!

Quote of the Week

" Well-behaved women seldom make history."

                           -Laura Thatcher Ulrich

Thought for the week:
Whenever there is a huge spill of solar energy, it's just called a nice day.

  

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